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The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘He is a son to me' – Erik ten Hag gives Man Utd fresh hope he could take outcast off their hands with telling comments
MANCHESTER UNITED'S former boss Erik ten Hag suggested he could help the Premier League giants offload one of their priciest outcasts. Ten Hag, 55, was 3 Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag suggested he could reunite with Manchester United outcast Antony 3 Man Utd are looking to offload Antony, who is training alone at Carrington 3 Ten Hag described Antony as a 'son' after working together at Ajax and Man Utd Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford The Dutch tactician returned to work in May as he And the ex-Ajax boss teased a major reunion at Ten Hag declared his undying admiration for the Red Devils' outcast Read More on Man Utd The Dutchman signed the winger at Ajax in 2020 when he lured him from Sao Paulo and then had him follow him to And the ex-Utrecht boss suggested he is open to yet another reunion by describing the Brazil international as a "son". The experienced head coach admitted Leverkusen are not currently monitoring Antony, but that could change. Most read in Football 'We're not interested in him at the moment, but we'll see what happens in the future.' CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Antony is one of five outcasts - including Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia - Ten Hag' successor Ruben Amorim is not planning to re-integrate any of the above and has ordered them to work out after the first team has left the premises at 5pm. Man Utd fans fume over ill-timed video and rage 'get a grip' Antony has struggled throughout his three-year stint at United with a mere total of 12 goals and five assists in 96 appearances under his belt. The Brazilian revived his career in the second half of last season, which he spent on loan at Real Betis where he registered nine goals and five assists in 26 appearances. Betis want to have him back but lack the necessary finances - mainly due to Antony's astronomical wages - and another loan stint is more likely than a permanent transfer. Ten Hag could really use the forward after an The ex-Man Utd boss saw his new team suffer a humiliating 5-1 loss to Flamengo's Under-20s. MAN UTD TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: All the latest deals and rumours from Old Trafford
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Kuhn eager for Celtic reunion after 'perfect' start to life at Como
One of his first matches could even be against former club Cetic, who are in Italy next week to play in the Como Cup tournament. Celtic face Ajax and Como entertain Al Ahli and there's a chance Kuhn could face his old teammates in either the final or the third and fourth place play-off. Read more: And he would relish coming up against his former colleagues, having also played for Ajax too. He said: "I'll definitely play against one of my former teams because we will play either Celtic or Ajax. "If we could play against Celtic, I would be really excited to face all my teammates from last season. "I can't wait to play in the tournament. "My beginnings at Como have gone really well. I like the Italian atmosphere and the team is fantastic, everyone is helping me settle in and I'm really happy to be here. "The training centre is fantastic, the quality is high, and so far everything has been perfect. "I think we have a lot of very good players in the squad."
The National
2 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Kuhn eager for Celtic reunion after 'perfect' start to life at Como
The German winger completed a £17 million move to the big-spending Serie A side last week and will be an important part of Cesc Fabregas' team. One of his first matches could even be against former club Cetic, who are in Italy next week to play in the Como Cup tournament. Celtic face Ajax and Como entertain Al Ahli and there's a chance Kuhn could face his old teammates in either the final or the third and fourth place play-off. Read more: And he would relish coming up against his former colleagues, having also played for Ajax too. He said: "I'll definitely play against one of my former teams because we will play either Celtic or Ajax. "If we could play against Celtic, I would be really excited to face all my teammates from last season. "I can't wait to play in the tournament. "My beginnings at Como have gone really well. I like the Italian atmosphere and the team is fantastic, everyone is helping me settle in and I'm really happy to be here. "The training centre is fantastic, the quality is high, and so far everything has been perfect. "I think we have a lot of very good players in the squad."
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Kilmarnock keeper Max Stryjek jumped at Scotland return after missing playing during Polish stint
The stopper impressed during his debut in a win over Livingston on Wednesday night Killie no.1 Max Stryjek reckons a move to Ayrshire was just what he needed after a stint in his homeland turned sour. The 28-year-old was lining up against Ajax this time 12 months ago after signing for Jagiellona Bialystok in his native Poland. But he ended up playing just five times last term and jumped at the chance of a return to Scotland and regular football. Stryjek turned in an impressive debut against his former club Livingston on Wednesday and is confident he can thrive in the Scottish top flight once again. He said: 'For a debut, that was pretty good. The performance was not one of the very best I've ever seen but we got there and won 1-0. 'We are trying to implement a new style of play but the main point for us was to win the group stage. We have taken another step towards that, so it was pretty positive. 'At the back, we are still getting used to each other but I am feeling quite settled with the defenders.' He added: 'I played against Ajax this time last year, I made my debut against them in the Europa League. 'But it wasn't a busy year for me; I played five games. I obviously was disappointed that I wasn't getting enough game time. 'There was a chance for me to get to the highest division in Scotland, so I took that opportunity to enjoy my football again. I am really looking forward to it. I missed having games of football so much in my life. I was involved but I wasn't playing. It was really frustrating for me.' Stryjek played second fiddle in the first game as Eddie Beach kept a clean sheet against Brora Rangers but he appears set to be first choice for the league campaign. While he did himself no harm with a terrific debut, he insists he's not reading too much into it, saying: 'It's the manager's decision. I am coming out to perform and coming out to give my best. That's all I can control. 'There are people within the club who are going to look for competition but it's not my choice. 'The manager is making the decision. Of course, it helps that I know Scottish football well. I know what I am coming into and know the expectations from people, I know how the league works. 'I had other options but I really wasn't interested in going back to League One, League Two teams. I wanted the highest division and this opportunity came up. I decided to take it. I didn't want to stay back home in Poland. I won't make any more comments about Poland, put it that way.' He added: 'I lost a bit of weight, I feel confident, I feel good and I still feel I can enjoy myself a bit more. I feel a bit more relaxed because I actually missed football so much.'
The National
3 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Ex-Celtic star lauded as 'super player' after new club debut
The Scotland defender completed a move to the Thessaloniki club in the summer after six years at Celtic, where he won 11 major honours. He made his debut for PAOK in a 2-1 defeat to Ajax at the Dutch club's academy at De Toekomst in a friendly, along with former Celtic loan colleague Jonjoe Kenny, who also joined PAOK this summer from Hertha Berlin. And his performance impressed the club's Romanian manager, Razvan Lucescu, son of legendary veteran boss Mircea. Read more: He said: "Greg Taylor is just a super player and we also have Jonjoe Kenny, who showed a lot of intensity and energy. "They both showed they will be very comfortable in our team and both already looked at home. "Both of them have fitted in well to the team and I am happy with their preparations for our first game of the season. "There is still a lot of work to be done to prepare, but I am very pleased with the way the players have adapted to their new club. They will be big players for us this season."
